{"product_id":"the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya-picture-book-hardcover","title":"The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsao Takahata\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on the masterpiece film from Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy did she choose to come to earth? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy did she long for this world? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn old bamboo cutter and his wife find a tiny girl inside a bamboo shoot and raise her. The mysterious little princess grows rapidly into a young lady, enthralling all who encounter her--but ultimately, she must face her fate and be punished for her crime.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsao Takahata (October 29, 1935-April 5, 2018) was a film director, producer, and screenwriter who in 1985 founded Studio Ghibli with his longtime collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki. Takahata directed the internationally acclaimed film \u003ci\u003eGrave of the Fireflies\u003c\/i\u003e (1988). His other directorial work includes \u003ci\u003eOnly Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003ePom Poko\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), and \u003ci\u003eMy Neighbors the Yamadas\u003c\/i\u003e (1999). He was also the producer for Hayao Miyazaki films such as \u003ci\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e (1984) and \u003ci\u003eCastle in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e (1986). He completed his last film, \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2013 after eight years of production. The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 87th Academy Awards(R).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158884741351,"sku":"9781974727841","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/17472b4080afccaf0439bfc9222fed3e.webp?v=1780529518","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}